The 2007 BMW X5 has 143 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. Owners most often flag . for long-term ownership (5-10 years), setting aside a significant fund for maintenance and repairs is considered mandatory. a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist is critical, especially for older or high-mileage examples. leasing is presented as a viable option to mitigate long-term cost concerns.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 BMW X5 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 12 X5 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 29 (2023) to 644 (2013). With 143 complaints, the 2007 X5 sits about the same asthe model's median of 143.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 19V017000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M vehicles, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d vehi…
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Campaign 20V017000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 32…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 20V016000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2012 X5 xDrive35d, 2008-2012 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2007-2012 X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M and 2…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 18V030000BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d vehicles and 2009-2013 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles eve…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific generation, powertrain, and ownership approach. For the current G05 generation (2019+), the inline-six (B58) powertrain is very frequently praised for its performance and noted…
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Used X5 listings typically run $22,398–$67,780 across 2013 to 2026 model years.
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